LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1608, 27 November 1912, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho postal latithorities advise that the s.s. Warrimooo, which sailed from Sydney at noon on November 23, has an Australian mail 011 board. She is due to arrive here on-(to-doy), Wednesday, November

Even- the natty little badge of the Overseas Club is not immune from the possibilities of abuse. The visiting organiser (Mr. E. Wrench) referred on ilonday evening at Auckland to an incident which took place at a comparatively recent date. During the voyage of a passenger steamer from Mouth Africa to England, a lady wearer of the badge was approached by a man possessing a similar token, 'i'liey formed a travelling acquaintance, and before the trip came-to an end the latter succeeded in extracting a loan of <£20 oil the strength of a representation that ho had lost his money. after going on board tho boat. "I, am sorry to say," added Mr. Wrench, "that the amount was never returned, and before leaving England the lady called at the office of the club with a request for a. refund." (Laughter.) :

.Posters setting forth; the conditions upon which military pensions may be obtained by Maori War veterans were sent out yestorday by the Commissioner (Mr. G. C. Faclie) to stationmasters and postmasters throughout the Dominion and simultaneously application forms and other papers were sent out to the various examining officers.

Tho Auckland tramwaymen are very busily engaged this week (writes our correspondent) in holding meetings of the different departments to consider the fresh demands they intend to make next Christmas. It is proposed, after'all'the departments have considered their respective sections of tho . agreement and have arrived (it a decision, that their suggestions and recommendations will be submitted to a special general meeting of the whole of the members of the union for their further consideration. Onco ngreed to by the whole union, thb demands of the different departments will.'be scheduled and submitted to.the Tramways Company .for its consideration, A conference will bo asked for between tho company and the employees'.lepresiitatives. It is'-statd that tho men are not seeking very much in regard to increases in their pay, and that tliero are ouly minor- difficulties whioh need adjustment The special general meeting to consider the demands as a whole before sending them on to tho oompany.will be held nest Tuesday at the Trades Hall. ,

A deputation from the Te Aro Railway Extension League is to wait upon', the Hqrbour Board this evening in connection with tho Minister for Railway's proposal to acquire ft portion of the old dock site for goods shed purposes iit 'Te Aro. '

At yesterday's meeting of the, Education Board it was decided, on ; tho v recommenda-; tiioii of {h# J \V©#k8 £ <»Mmi'jro&, that it is inadvisable to use cato'er&tttl'concrete 'for* school: bullding6 in placo of wood ab.'l brick. . '

On a Southland road, on a recent Sunday, afternoon, a cow tilted at every motorcar which came along. As tine last of a considerable number of cars approached she waited with lowered head in the centre of the road,'regardless of the mucli'tooted motor-horn. Then, as ; tho car beran to slot down she went at it full tilt. A solid collision resulted. The radiator of the car was twisted badly, and one of the l.ampswas broken. 'The cow, whon extricated, was found to ba dead.

Mr. R. T. Sadd, Commissioner of .Crown Lands for Hawke's Bay, proposes to put valuers on the Sherenden Estate at ail early date to make valuations of tho subdivisions. When completed these valuations will bs forwarded to Wellington so that the rents may be inserted upon the posters issued in regard ; .to the sale. It is expected that the work,will bo completed by tho middle of December. At to-morrow evenings meeting, of tho City Council, 1 Councillor. 33. Tregear is to move:—"That the tramway sections from Non-town be modified' so far. as to provide for the Newtown and Constable, Streeti cars, the ending of. the first section shall bo at the Caledonian Hotel (near Basin Reserve) and'the ending of tho second section at tho • Royal- Oak Hotel, corner of Cuba and Manners Streets. ...

At the Navals Hall last evening, the members of tho Fifth Regiment , Band (Wellington Rifles) gave a "social"'evening to a number of their friends'. '.The band, under the condnetorship of master M'Comish, played several selections, including the ."Bohemian,. Girl." Individual members of the band contributed items, and' dniicing occupied a good part of the evening. Judging by tho present membership, tho band during tho past nine months has made great progress. Nine months ago tho mcmbsrship totalled about 10, but now tho membership is just about thirty-five. Tho selections contributed last-evening, were muoli appreciated.

A body, to be called the Royaj. New Zealand Association of ex-Imperial ■ NaVy Men, has been formed in Wellington. It is understood that the association considers that a Boys' Naval Brigade, as a means of supplying recruits for the navy should bo formed, from which members could be selected for service on trainingships preparatory to joining vessels of tho Royal Navy. The following officers'were appointed President, Mr. Q. C. Hart, master mariner; vice-president, Mr. w. Trimblett; secretary, Mr. T. G. Trowern (Labour Department); treasurer, Mr. C. M. Smith; committee, Messrs. G. H. White (master mariner), J. Garwood, W. Day, J. Dalton, J. Power, T. Morris.

The meeting of the Onslow Borough Council, which normally would have been held last Thursday evening, was postponed in ordor to avoid clashing with the civic farewell to tho Governor on that evening. Tho Onslow Council will hold its meeting to-morrow evening.

Thcro is a probability of a now federation being formed in Auckland to promoto political, action principally (writes our Auckland correspondent), but at tho same time, i-.hould any union be involved in a strilco or lock-out, to render both moral and financial assistance to that body or organisation. The rooson t?' vft n for promoting tho new federation is the fact that the United Labour Party docs not meet with much approval and support from local unions and also that the New Zealand Federation of Labour is altogether too militant and revolutionary to merit the support of tho trade unionists of Auckland.

At tho fortnightly meeting of tho St. Aloysius branch ot tho Hibernian Society on Monday evening, Bro. W. Kane, district secretary of tho Hibernian Society in Auckland, referred to tho formation of ft Catholic Federation in . New Zealand similar to that already in existence in Victoria. Mr. Kano explained that tho institution in Victoria, which had tho approval of Archbishop Carr, was proving very successful, there being already over two hundred branches formed. At a deputation to Archbishop Redwood from the Auckland branch of the society, his Graco wn.? pleased to give the movement his sanction and approval, as did also Bishops Grimes, C'ioary, and Verdon. Tho District Doard in Auckland decided that having secured the approval of the Hierarchy, the scheme be put into operation as soon as possible. The various branches of the H.A.C.13.5. arc to bo circularised, asking thom to establish branches in their districts. As soon as these are formed, a conference will be held, and a Dominion executive elected.'